CULTURE OF ANDHRA PRADESH BY PAVANSAI

CULTURE OF ANDHRA PRADESH AND TELANGANA.
WE HAVE TAKEN SOME INFORMATION BEFORE THE
BYFORGATION OF ANDHRA AND TELANGANA.

1. CULTURE       OF ANDHRA AND TELENGANA

2. CONTENTS Introduction Geographical location The history of Andhra  Society Industries Arts and crafts The cuisine Place of interests Lesure spot Temples Short video

3. Introduction The Andhra's have a distinct style of their own in the fields of literature, music, dance, arts and crafts and of course their cuisine, which is a bridge between the North and the South. Their race and language have a history that spans 1000 years. Though Andhra belonged to Dravidian family of languages, they have more affinity in customs, traditions and social institutions of marriage and the like with that of Sanskrit.
So why wait? Let's learn more about Andhra.

4. GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION Located in South India, Andhra Pradesh is bounded by Tamil Nadu in the south, Maharashtra in the North and Northwest, Madhya Pradesh in the North-East, Karnataka in the West, and by the Bay of Bengal in the East. It is situated on the Deccan plateau and is one of the oldest geological formations of the country. Both in terms of area, as well as population. Andhra Pradesh is the fifth largest state in the country The Godavari and Krishna rivers cut through the state, forming large deltas before joining the Bay of Bengal

5. FACTS AND FIGURES

6. The history of Andhra The earliest mention of the Andhras appears in the Aitareya Brahmana (800 BC).
It was called Dakshina Padh during those days. Andhras, Pulindas, Sabaras, and many other sects lived in Dakshina Padh. In the Mauryan age, one gets historical evidence of the Andhras as a political power in the Deccan. Megasthenese, who visited the court of Chandragupta Maurya (322-297 BC), mentioned that the Andhra country had 30 fortified towns and an army of 1,00,000 infantry, 2.000 cavalry and 1,000 elephants

7. Culture and people The heart of the south is Andhra. Here, the Muslim, Buddhist and Hindu faiths formed a brilliant mosaic of cultures. Professionally they are food-gatherers, hunters, small farmers and nomads.
The Andhras are originally believed to be Dravidians. However, some theories suggest that they were Aryans by origin, which moved south of the Vindhyas, and eventually mixed with the non-Aryans. The Banjaras (or the gypsies), the Gonds, the Sarvas, the Bagatas , the Mandulas , the Yenadis , the Chenchus , the Gadabas and the Mathuris are
the well-known tribes of the state

8. Their occupation More than 70 per cent of its population lives by agriculture, growing rice, and other cereals and pulses The major bulk of India’s Virginia tobacco crop is grown in Andhra Pradesh Industrial growth has transformed the landscape into precious pits of copper, mica, coal and manganese

9. Historical Places

10. INDUSTRIES INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MINERAL BASED INDUSTRIES KNOWLEDGE BASED INDUSTRIES ENGINEERING INDUSTRIES AGRO PROCESSING TEXTILES ,LEATHERS AND JEWELLERY

11. CLIMATE The climate is generally hot and humid. The summer temperatures vary from 20C to 40C, while in winter it is between 13C and 32C. The Southwest monsoons play a major role in determining the climate of the state. The Northeast monsoons are responsible for about one-third of the total rainfall in Andhra Pradesh.

12. ARTS AND CRAFTS

13. MUSIC AND DANCE

14. THE CUISINE The cuisine of Andhra Pradesh is reputedly the spiciest and hottest of all Indian cuisine. The cuisine includes both the original Andhra cooking and the Hyderabadi cuisine with its Mughlai influence. Rich and aromatic with a liberal use of exotic spices and ghee, not to speak of nuts and dry fruits. Lamb is the most widely used meat in the non-vegetarian dishes Of all the Muslim cuisine, Andhra is the only cuisine of the sub-continent that can boast of a major vegetarian element.

15. The pickles and chutneys are very popular that have lasted several years. Chutney is made of practically every vegetable including tomatoes, brinjals and an aromatic green called ' gonkura ' which is an Andhra specialty. The mango pickle ' Avakkaya ' is a perennial favorite of Andhraites all over the world.

16. LOCAL INGREDIENTS Andhra is a major producer of commercial crops like tobacco, cotton, groundnut, chillies , oil seeds, sugar cane, jute and turmeric. It is the "Rice Bowl" of the South and produces approximately 119 million tons of rice per annum. The State produces some of the finest varieties of fruits that are mangoes, grapes, guavas, sapotas, papayas and bananas. Herbal and medicinal plants are also grown with the increasing popularity of natural medicines and cosmetics.

17. PLACES OF INTERESTS Hills and valleys Horsley hills, Madanapalle . Horsley Hills is a beautiful hill resort located at a height of 4.200 ft above sea level. The journey to Horsley Hills is exciting as one tempts to see various species of plants and wild animals One gets to see trees of Reeta, Shikakai , Amla, Beedi leaves, Bay leaves, Sandalwood, Red sanders, Blue gum, Mahogany and Bamboo. Besides these trees, place also provide a natural habitat for forest denizens like Bears, Wild Dogs, Jungle Fowl and Sambars. Panthers are also seen here occasionally A 150-year-old Eucalyptus tree "Kalyani" is also an attraction at Horsley Hills. About 87 km away from the hilloek is the Kaundinya wild life sanctuary.

18. ARAKU VALLEY          KAILASA GIRI The picturesque Araku Valley popularly called as Andhra Ooty is situated at an altitude of 3,100 feet on the Eastem Ghats at a distance of 112 km from Visakhapatnam The famous attraction of Araku valley is the I million year old Borra Caves. Siva Parvati Statues and The Scenic View of the Sea A charming hill on the northern side of the city. Kailasagiri offers a spectacular view of the long shoreline and the cityscape of Vizag.

19. HILL STATIONS

20. LEISURE SPOT Lumbini Park, Hyderabad. This beautiful entertainment park is situated on the Shore of Hussain sagar Lake. A musically synchronized water fountain and a floral clock are major attractions here. Nagarjuna sagar  Dam Nagarjuna Sagar is the world's tallest masonry dam, which irrigates over 10 lakh acres of land. It has also created one of the largest man-made lakes in the middle of which stands the picturesque island of Nagarjunakonda where a museum houses invaluable Buddhist relics and structures unearthed when the dam was being constructed

21. WILD LIFE Alisagar Deer Park, Nizamabad. Alisagar Deer Park is located in Nizamabad district of Andhra Pradesh. The Nizam constructed the Alisagar in 1931, Flanked by natural hillocks and lovely flower gardens, the lake and its surroundings are rich in scenic beauty Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary, Warangal. Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary is one of the oldest sanctuaries of Andhra Pradesh. It is spread at a distance of 806 sq.km in Warangal district. It is located at a distance of 90 km. from Warangal and 250 km. from Hyderabad

22. FAMOUS TEMPLES

23. GROUP MEMBERS PAVAN SAI.R HARSHA VARDHAN RAMPRASAD GNANA CHARITHA HARSHITHA BHUVANA CHALUKYA SAI HITHESH HANUMESH AKHIL